Aviation/Airplane Accident Lawsuits Lawyer

Our firm’s lawyers have unparalleled experience in the handling and trial of cases arising from aviation accidents or airplane crashes. We have experience litigating cases involving airline crash disasters, aircraft design and product liability, as well as operator, pilot and maintenance error. Our network of the top experts in aviation allow us to quickly assemble a first-class team to investigate and prosecute an aviation case, including the following areas of aviation lawsuits:

Our Expert Aviation Legal Team

Andy Scherffius leads our aviation practice and enjoys a national reputation for his aviation experience. Mr. Scherffius’ experience representing plaintiffs in airplane cases includes both commercial and private aircraft disasters. Mr. Scherffius has handled approximately fifty aviation cases in the past twenty years. Included among the many cases he has handled are the following:

ValuJet/Florida Everglades crash in which he represented numerous families of victims and served as a member of the plaintiffs’ steering committee which organized and directed the litigation on behalf of all plaintiffs.

ASA/Carrollton in which he represented the family of the pilot of a plane which crashed shortly after takeoff in a field near Carrollton, Georgia, due to a mechanical failure.

ASA/Brunswick in which he represented the family of a passenger on board this flight which crashed near Brunswick, Georgia, and in which Senator John Tower and a NASA astronaut were among the passengers killed. This was due to the metallurgical failure of a part which resulted in a failure of one of the engines. Mr. Scherffius served as chairman of the plaintiffs’ steering committee in connection with this crash.

A midair plane collision in which a settlement was reached involving the death of four individuals for a total of $42 million.

Mr. Scherffius is a multi-engine and instrument-credentialed pilot with thousands of hours of flight time and the experience of owning, maintaining and operating a variety of planes over the years. He is a member of the aviation practice group of the State Bar of Georgia, American Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and maintains an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell.

In addition to Mr. Scherffius, our aviation practice is unique among firms that handle aviation cases in that we have on our full-time staff a pilot, investigator and consultant on aviation cases in Mark Broughton. Having immediate access to this full-time aviation industry resource allows us to immediately begin investigating and collecting evidence in an aviation case.

Mark served in the US Air Force as a flight line jet engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) mechanic, where he gained flight line experience on the C-141 and C-5A aircraft. He served as one of three USAF personnel sent to Lockheed, the C5A manufacturer in Marietta, Georgia, for the purpose of rewriting the engine and APU troubleshooting manual for the C-5A flight system. He also cross-trained as a flight engineer on the C-141 aircraft. Upon completion of his Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license, he began a career in the aviation field where he operated a Piper Cheyenne II for an Atlanta based law firm from the 2005 to 2011. He currently pilots a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron.

Experienced Airplane Accident Attorneys

Having the right law firm in an aviation case is critical. Aviation law includes a complex compilation of laws, treaties and court decisions. The results in airplane accident cases can vary greatly based on the individuals involved, the particular circumstances of the flight, the location of the crash site and other factors. Aviation accidents often implicate the jurisdiction of state, federal and sometimes international law.

For these reasons, it is critical to retain attorneys who have the experience and specialized knowledge to lead the investigation into the cause of the crash and to help collect the maximum recovery allowed under the law.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, contact Conley Griggs Partin LLP today. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

Testimonials

We have been privileged to work with Ranse Partin in several high profile cases, and we find his superb scholarship and trial abilities to be excellent.

Kenneth B.

An outstanding attorney, with substantive legal knowledge, skill in advocacy, and sound strategic and business judgment.

Joseph L.

Ranse is a talented lawyer and a person of the highest professional character.

Laura H.

Thank you so much for handling my case so competently. Your skilled guidance, confidence-building manner, and your kind, warm handling of all our encounters eased the pain of confronting a very tough time in my life. You took a difficult situation and created a very positive outcome. Again I thank you for all your help and friendship.

Meagan D.

Thank you so much for all your dedication and hard work on my case. You made me feel adequate and at ease and be able to open up and express a difficult situation. I am, and will be, forever grateful for you making this trying time in my life as manageable as it could possibly be. It was a pleasure working with you. The positive outcome was such a blessing and made me feel honored to have you stand up for a woman’s dignity. I am so thankful to have met such an admirable person and friend. Thanks again for all your support and guidance.

Robert M.

My opportunity to work with Ranse Partin confirmed to me first hand his extraordinary judgment as a litigator. He consistently showed a mastery of all the factual and legal details of a very complicated case. He remained thoughtful and calm in all circumstances and served his client very well.

Wade M.

Floyd Medical Center is extremely pleased with its decision to trust Ranse Partin and his firm with some of our most complex outside legal work. Ranse has skillfully and successfully handled several highly important managed care contract disputes for us. He is the one we turn to when we need outside legal counsel to help us deal with these type of tough legal issues.

Mike D.

Cale Conley has a national reputation as an excellent litigator on behalf of injured people and their families. He is a brilliant lawyer and advocate, with impeccable integrity.

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We have been privileged to work with Ranse Partin in several high profile cases, and we find his superb scholarship and trial abilities to be excellent.

Kenneth B.

An outstanding attorney, with substantive legal knowledge, skill in advocacy, and sound strategic and business judgment.

Joseph L.

Ranse is a talented lawyer and a person of the highest professional character.

Laura H.

Thank you so much for handling my case so competently. Your skilled guidance, confidence-building manner, and your kind, warm handling of all our encounters eased the pain of confronting a very tough time in my life. You took a difficult situation and created a very positive outcome. Again I thank you for all your help and friendship.

Meagan D.

Thank you so much for all your dedication and hard work on my case. You made me feel adequate and at ease and be able to open up and express a difficult situation. I am, and will be, forever grateful for you making this trying time in my life as manageable as it could possibly be. It was a pleasure working with you. The positive outcome was such a blessing and made me feel honored to have you stand up for a woman’s dignity. I am so thankful to have met such an admirable person and friend. Thanks again for all your support and guidance.

Robert M.

My opportunity to work with Ranse Partin confirmed to me first hand his extraordinary judgment as a litigator. He consistently showed a mastery of all the factual and legal details of a very complicated case. He remained thoughtful and calm in all circumstances and served his client very well.

Wade M.

Floyd Medical Center is extremely pleased with its decision to trust Ranse Partin and his firm with some of our most complex outside legal work. Ranse has skillfully and successfully handled several highly important managed care contract disputes for us. He is the one we turn to when we need outside legal counsel to help us deal with these type of tough legal issues.

Mike D.

Cale Conley has a national reputation as an excellent litigator on behalf of injured people and their families. He is a brilliant lawyer and advocate, with impeccable integrity.

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